UCAS Code: LL53

Course Length: 3 Years Full-Time

Start Dates: September 2021, September 2022

Department: Social Sciences

Location: Edge Hill University

Example Offers: BCC-BBC (A Level) or DMM (BTEC)

This degree immerses you in the social, political, culturaland economic contexts of early childhood incontemporary society. You will explore the developmentof children and youth as both a field of academic studyand a focus for future employability. This is balanced withthe analysis of social trends and the study of sociologicaldevelopments and phenomena in cultural, political andhistorical contexts, achieved through a focus on socialstructures, institutions, orthodoxies, processes,organisations and groups we live our lives within. If youwant to gain expertise in the inter-related fields of earlychildhood studies and sociology, keeping your options

Study the perceptions and realities of children and early childhood around the world andgain a sociological perspective on how society works and changes, with the opportunity totake part in field trips in the UK and Europe.

Studying Abroad Option Available Sandwich Year Option Available International Students Can Apply

Work Placement Opportunity

BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies andSociology

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open for a wide range of potential careers, then thisdegree is for you. You will graduate equipped with avariety of transferable skills appropriate to reporting,

presenting and working effectively on an individual andcollaborative basis.

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Course in Depth

What will I study?In Year 1 you will be introduced to the core themes of theprogrammes across the interdisciplinary fields of earlychildhood studies and sociology. Key topics include socialand developmental psychology, perspectives of childrenand young people in society, social policy and welfare,political sociology and cultural studies. There is also theopportunity to engage in a number of educational andcultural activities as part of an optional three-day,two-night field trip to London.

Year 2 builds on the broad theoretical knowledge youhave gained in early childhood studies and sociology andapplies it to a range of contexts, with the opportunity tostudy armed conflicts and political violence,contemporary perspectives on early childhood educationand care, and class, culture and conflict in contemporaryBritish society. There is an emphasis on the developmentof skills that will enhance employability and immerse youin local community activism, with the additionalopportunity to undertake archival work and engage withspecialist speakers and organisations on an optional fieldtrip to Amsterdam.

Modules in Year 3 bring further depth and specialism toyour knowledge and skills, with the research-ledcurriculum reflecting the cutting edge specialisms of theprogramme team and the transdisciplinary andinternational dimensions of early childhood studies andsociology. Contemporary themes are reflected inmodules on terrorism, sexual desires, autism,socio-cultural analysis of a particular society and culture,as well as an exploration of issues in professionalpractice. In addition, there is an optional work-basedlearning opportunity and the chance to bring anenhanced international dimension to your studies with anoptional field trip to a European city to explore its history,culture, politics and social organisations.

How will I study?The main forms of course delivery are lectures andworkshop seminars, including videos, presentations andsmall group work. You can choose to build a national anda European field trip into your optional studies. You willtypically be required to attend for three full days per

week.

How will I be assessed?Course assessments, including the use of portfolios,essays, information retrieval exercises, seminarpresentations and case studies have been creativelydesigned to encourage the potential of all students.

There are no formal written examinations as part of thecurrent assessment methods on this programme.

Who will be teaching me?Our experienced staff have designed this course and ourstrong levels of student support ensure your time with usis an enjoyable, rewarding experience, underpinned bythe extensive research activity and field experience ofour team.

Members of the Departments of Social Sciences are atthe forefront of teaching, research and publication in anumber of areas including desire and sexuality, states,violence and terrorism, cultural and social theories andperspectives, culture and arts in society, professionalpractice, social work with children and families, educationand youth issues.

A Great Study Environment

The Department of Social Sciences is based in CreativeEdge, a state-of-the-art £17m building offering highly

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contemporary facilities for Social Sciences students.

The building features a lecture theatre, seminar rooms, ITfacilities and smaller tutorial spaces. There are also sociallearning areas which encourage a more informal andinteractive style of learning.

An Employers' Advisory Panel helps to inform theprogramme curriculum. We invite employers to work

with you so that you can apply your developing criticalknowledge to solve real-world problems.

Your degree will be supplemented by a lively programmeof activities including social events and research seminarsfeaturing academic staff and guest speakers. Thedepartment also organises specialist careers fairs, hostsspeakers from a range of professions and organisations,and arranges a variety of employability events.

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Modules

Year 1SPY1102: Child Developmental and Social Psychology (20 credits)Child Developmental and Social Psychology identifies and explores the major issues and debates of relevance to earlychildhood studies and childhood & youth studies within the discipline of psychology. In considering the importance andimpact of developmental psychology on the study of childhood and youth, the module focuses on cognitivedevelopment, attachment theory, personality theories and views of intelligence in psychology. It additionally addresseskey perspectives in social psychology including theoretical perspectives concerning social identity and groupprocesses, psychological explanations of aggression and attitude, and wider interpersonal influences.

SPY1103: Children and Young People in Society (20 credits)Children and Young People in Society explores both historical and contemporary dimensions of childhood and youth.The module introduces the idea that childhood is a social construction dependent on the history, cultural values andpower structure of the society in which children live. You will consider the way in which the social, economic, political,scientific, legal and institutional contexts in which children have lived and live today shapes their experience ofchildhood. The module challenges some commonly held beliefs about children and the institutionalisation ofchildhood. It also provides a personal development programme that will develop essential academic skills includingtime management, academic reading and writing, information retrieval, critical thinking and analysis.

SPY1104: Introduction to Social Policy and Welfare (20 credits)Introduction to Social Policy and Welfare provides an overview of some of the key areas of social policy and welfare,such as education, health, employment, poverty and child welfare. The module offers a critical introduction to keyapproaches to the development of social welfare policy and the political ideologies that have influenced it in historicaland contemporary perspective, exploring how these approaches to the provision of welfare compare and contrast withone another. You will also discover different philosophical and ideological understandings of key concepts in socialpolicy, including equality, rights, liberty, social justice and deservingness and how they have - and might - influence thedevelopment and implementation of contemporary social policy.

SPY1110: Political Sociology (20 credits)Political Sociology immerses you in the study of power, the state, ideology, authority and domination. You will studythe roles, functions and participation of institutions, organisations and groups in the political world, gaining aconceptual model of the way in which the political world operates and engages with powerful interests and demandsfor democratic participation. A series of lectures will provide a foundation of knowledge and you will then followparticular case studies to exercise that knowledge in depth. These case studies will be drawn from the researchspecialisms of staff and topical issues. Indicatively, case studies might be security and state surveillance of politicalparticipation in Britain, the political management of mass public protest, the political strategies of social movements,the relevance of political parties to contemporary politics, political marketing and media politics.

SPY1111: Thinking Sociologically: Sociological Theory and Applications (20 credits)Thinking Sociologically: Sociological Theory and Applications introduces you to using the 'sociological imagination' toexplore a range of sociological concepts and approaches. You will develop the ability to reason effectively about therelation of human agency and social structure, and reflect on the challenges, choices and constraints underlying theassumptions and tacit expectations that determine our view of the world. The module analyses how we create andsustain meaningful social relationships, organisations and systems, and how, in turn, those relations, organisations andsystems impact on us.

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SPY1112: Introduction to Cultural Studies (20 credits)Introduction to Cultural Studies provides a foundation for the study of culture in society, with a focus on different -and particularly critical - approaches to the study of the cultural world. The module rehearses relevant culturaltheories from traditional conceptions of 'high' culture and the importance of culture in society, to critical approachesto culture that take in analyses of power, representation, ideology and hegemony. The module will explore culturaltheories and their analyses of popular culture in the last 75 years before applying theoretical insights to the study ofcultural forms and movements in Britain since the 1950s. The study of cultural forms will allow for both anappreciation of the tools of cultural analysis and of the richness of cultural practices and representations.

Year 2SPY2120: Contemporary Perspectives on Early Childhood Education and Care (20 credits)Contemporary Perspectives on Early Childhood Education and Care recognises that early childhoods in the UK havebecome increasingly institutionalised with more and more very young children spending time in some form ofchildcare provision. This module invites you to consider what this means for both the children in such settings and thepractitioners who work there. The module introduces you to policy and practice in the UK and looks in detail and witha critical focus at various elements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage in order toinvestigate how UK provision contributes to constructions of early childhood.

SPY2135: Broken Britain (20 credits)Broken Britain explores issues around class, culture and conflict in contemporary British society. You will examine avariety of sociological perspectives and case-studies to engage critically with questions such as whether British societyis 'broken' or if the claim is a case of 'moral panic'? If it is broken, why? Who broke it? What role has globalisationplayed? Is modernity itself broken? Can society be mended? What is the 'Big Society'? What is the Good Society? Casestudies may include 'affluenza' and consumption, family breakdown and the 'parenting deficit', the 'underclass' debate,the hollowing out of representative democracy, and the rise of ‘radicalisation’ and ‘violent extremism’.

SPY2136: States, Conflict and Political Violence (20 credits)States, Conflict and Political Violence recognises that the sociological study of armed conflict and political violence isan important and growing field of inquiry. Wars and conflicts within and between states are key problems facing thecontemporary global community, rooted in the complex character of modern societies. They have been a centralconcern for sociological theorists since the founding of the discipline. The study of armed conflict therefore does morethan allow you to become familiar with the particular dynamics of specific wars. It also enables a series of key concepts,theories and issues in the social sciences (of power and authority, gender, ethnicity and class) to be investigated andapplied to real world situations through the prism of organised violence by, between, against and beyond the statetoday.

You will select one of the following modules:

SPY2127: Work-based Learning and Employability 1 (20 credits)Work-based Learning and Employability 1 is designed to bridge the world of higher education with the world of work.You will develop a critical understanding of the changing context of work and of social, economic and political factorsshaping the labour market and contemporary patterns of employment. There will be an opportunity to apply theoryand disciplinary specialist knowledge to practical experience within a work-based setting with students undertaking a60 hour placement. You will also enhance and develop a range of transferable skills to enhance your employability.

SPY2139: Self-Directed Learning (20 credits)Self-Directed Learning enables you to focus on a particular agreed topic or focus and explore it, with tutorialsupport, to produce a project-based piece of work which relates to a particular career trajectory. The project will

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involve addressing a social issue or problem and/or one organisation's response (voluntary, public or private sector) toa social issue or problem. It will involve not only desk research such as library searches but information retrieval from arange of primary sources. The self-directed learning focus allows for a sense of both leading on the learning takingplace and reflecting on its progress, problems and problem-solving.

You will select one of the following modules:

SPY2123: Child Welfare, Family and the State (20 credits)Child Welfare, Family and the State provides you with the opportunity to explore the focus and structure of childprotection and welfare services for children and young people. The module considers the complexity of therelationship between the state, the family and the child in the context of children and young people's welfare andwell-being. You will be given the opportunity to explore and assess key legislation and policy initiatives that focus onchild welfare and the protection of children and consider their influence on practice with children and their families.

SPY2126: Promoting Equality in Childhood (20 credits)Promoting Equality in Childhood provides you with an overview of strategies to promote equality and social justicefor children in institutional settings. The module will explore processes of discrimination and oppression and focus onthe ways in which practitioners and those working with children and families might promote equality and raisechildren's awareness of issues relating to diversity and equality. You will also focus on policy and practice with thosewho might be considered to come from some of the most marginalised sections of society and enhance yourappreciation of the importance of anti-oppressive practice in working with such children, young people and theirfamilies.

SPY2128: Representations of Childhood and Youth in Popular Culture (20 credits)Representations of Childhood and Youth in Popular Culture explores and analyses the ways in which childhood andyouth are represented in popular culture in historical and contemporary genres. These representations will beexamined in the context of popular culture about, and specifically for, children and young people. A critical approachwill be adopted by drawing on theoretical perspectives including cultural theory and constructions of childhood andyouth. In taking this approach, consideration will be given to representations of social divisions such as age, gender,sexuality, race and disability. Areas of study will include children as adventurers and heroes, children and young peoplein war and conflict, representations of children and young people's experiences of education, and the globalisation ofchildhood.

You will select one of the following modules:

SPY2125: Children, Food and Sustainability (20 credits)Children, Food and Sustainability examines children’s food practices, environmental issues and the links between thetwo. The module introduces the analysis of children's food practices and relations with animals and the environmentunder the rubric of understanding connections between children, childhood and nature. Themes to be studied includefood practices in schools, food poverty, children and climate change and child-animal relations. These topics providerich areas for investigating important developments in early childhood studies including children's agency, voice andrights, in addition to children’s health, childhood consumption and children's ethical engagement with the naturalworld. The module also illuminates debates on educational philosophy and explores childhood as a time and space fordemocratic and ecological renewal.

SPY2138: Cultural Analysis in a Global World (20 credits)Cultural Analysis in a Global World considers how we understand, make sense of and act upon culturalunderstandings of the globalised world. We are increasingly aware of the interconnectedness of the local, national andglobal, through cultural and representational forms, commodities and discourses. How do we make sense of them?How do we gain a sense of what is global, what is local, and how do we make comparative and critical examinations of

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past and present, and begin to speculate on future, on the basis of distinct and contrasting cultural analyses? Thismodule will look at how both media and representational practices make meanings, generate understandings and actupon them in contemporary societies, with a particular focus on recognising the importance of post-colonial culturalcritiques and critical discourse analysis as a means of looking below the surface of our globalised world.

Language modules, delivered at the Edge Hill Language Centre, are available to study as an integral part of this degree.A single Language module can be studied instead of either SPY2125 Children, Food and Sustainability or SPY2138Cultural Analysis in a Global World.

Year 3SPY3130: Sociology of the Body and the Emotions (20 credits)Sociology of the Body and the Emotions introduces you to different ways of understanding 'the body' and itssignificance in past and contemporary societies. Relevant classical social theorists, such as Bourdieu, Elias, Le Breton,Foucault, Mauss and Goffman, will be covered, as will more contemporary sociologists such as Turner, Shilling, Fraser,Butler, Burkitt and Williams. The social production of bodies, how the body is deployed socially and culturally, thesocially constructed dualism between body and mind, and the relationship between power and the body, are key issuesfor evaluation and analysis. They will be illustrated through a range of substantive topics such as gendered, classed andracialised bodies, the body, health and illness, body modification, biotechnology, and social and digital media and thebody.

You will select one of the following modules:

SPY3102: Contemporary Issues in the Early Years (20 credits)Contemporary Issues in the Early Years establishes contexts for critically understanding young children'sdevelopmental issues and the disciplinary frameworks that inform and underpin services for children. Topics includethe new sociology of childhood, masculinities and fatherhood and a focus on the recent work of Peter Moss. With anapplied focus on the concept of 'quality' in early years provision, you will be encouraged to move from acharacterisation of quality as the measurement of predetermined outcomes to a model of quality that privilegesprocess and partnership between key stake holders.

SPY3103: International Perspectives on Early Childhood, Education and Care (20 credits)International Perspectives on Early Childhood, Education and Care investigates the way in which childhood andfamily are understood and shaped in different countries by policy and practice. You will compare provision and policyin different countries and develop a critical and comparative approach in order to understand the way in which whatwe provide for children and families in terms of education, health and social care is influenced by, and influences how,we see the place of children and the role of the family in particular societies.

SPY3104: Social Work with Children and Families: Theory, Policy and Practice (20 credits)Social Work with Children and Families: Theory, Policy and Practice provides you with an understanding of the roleof social work in children and young people’s services. The module will examine the way that the needs of childrenimpact on their position in family and society and how this impact affects theirs and their families/carers' ability tonavigate and articulate their experiences. The implications these features have for children and for family social workpractice, relating to both safeguarding and family support roles, will be explored.

You will select four of the following modules:

SPY3048: Critical Autism Studies (20 credits)Critical Autism Studies adopts a critical approach to understanding autism and seeks to challenge the dominantmedical model of neurological deficit. Rather than viewing autism as a cognitive development disability, you will be

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encouraged to consider it as a naturally occurring form of cognitive diversity. The module will examine the argumentthat autism has been constructed as a neurobiological deficit in a context of neurotypicality or cognitive normality.Understanding autism as neurodiversity opens up spaces for more positive interpretations of autistic people'sexperiences, skills and identities. The module is underpinned and, in part, informed by, research by members of theprogramme team which is focused on areas of sexuality and autism and, specifically, what professionals and careworkers should do when providing support for people whose intellectual disability or mental condition makes theirconsent - being informed, competent and free from coercion - legally unreliable.

SPY3101: Self-Directed Study (20 credits)Self-Directed Study enables you to look in depth at a theme or issue covered over the duration of your programme ofstudy. The module involves identifying a chosen area for study, developing and negotiating a learning contract (whichwill outline the what, how, when, where and why of the study period), as well as the means of assessment to showcasethe acquired learning. You will be assigned a module supervisor who will help you to develop the negotiated learningand agree the nature of the assessment.

SPY3105: Contemporary Theory, Policy and Practice in Education Services (20 credits)Contemporary Theory, Policy and Practice in Education Services enables you to critically examine the world ofchildren's education. Lying at its heart is the claim that education is a political activity which confronts a range of issuesto do with ideology, politics and values which in themselves function at a variety of different levels of power, status andinfluence. Themes of the module include the marketisation of education, the equal opportunities trap, educationalphilosophy, and globalisation and education. You will focus on competing discursive narratives which demonstrate theintensely political nature of education, teaching and learning.

SPY3106: Critical Perspectives in Children's Health and Wellbeing (20 credits)Critical Perspectives in Children’s Health and Wellbeing presents you with the opportunity to explore key social,political and cultural perspectives on children's health and wellbeing. In recent years, health programmes have focusedon promoting good physical health, mental health and emotional wellbeing by encouraging children, young people andtheir families to develop healthy lifestyles and, in doing so, tackle health inequalities. Opportunities will be provided toreflect upon current legislation, policy and the socio-political and cultural influences that impact on the health andwellbeing of children and young people. A key feature of the module will be its emphasis on the position of children andyoung people’s voices in theory, policy, research and practice and their participation in the decisions that impact theirlives.

SPY3107: Issues for Professional Practice (20 credits)Issues for Professional Practice involves a critical examination of professions, professional identity and professionalpractice in the context of welfare, health and education services for children, families and adults. The module willprovide you with the opportunity to consider and critically analyse the meaning and development ofprofessionalisation, frameworks for 'best practice' and the implications of current policy and strategies forintervention. The module will enable you to critically engage with such ideas, concepts and issues as professionalpower, partnership, developmentalism, inter-professional and multi-agency working, in addition to anti-oppressive,reflective and 'critical practice'. The aim is to provide opportunities for critical analysis of the links and relationshipsbetween theory and practice and to encourage the use of learning from previous experience and learning.

SPY3109: Arts in Society (20 credits)Arts in Society focuses upon the way that a range of feminist and community-based artists work with specificcommunities and the general public in order to address social issues. The module enables you to explore and developnotions of social justice and community engagement through innovative and creative means. In its examination of theways in which the arts can ameliorate social conditions, it raises philosophical, ethical and practical issues. You willhave the opportunity to learn about a range of artists and practices and the resonance these have with the social issuesthat are meaningful to them and their study. You will be encouraged to think creatively and reflectively and be

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expected to engage with works of art as well as with critical literature.

SPY3110: Critical Terrorism Studies (20 credits)Critical Terrorism Studies recognises that in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, and those in London, Madrid, Paris andbeyond, terrorism and political violence have become ever more pressing contemporary issues. But, what is'terrorism'; what does the term itself actually mean? What causes political violence, how is it represented in modernmulti-mediated societies and how does the issue of 'counter terrorism' impact on the lives of people today? How hasthe 'fear' of terrorism come to affect our society? These are the sort of questions this module is designed to address.You will be invited to employ and develop your understanding of critical sociological theories, concepts andapproaches in order to investigate these matters of great contemporary social importance.

SPY3111: Social, Cultural and Political Ideas (20 credits)Social, Cultural and Political Ideas enables you to undertake focused work on trans-disciplinary theoretical studiesthat combine social, political and cultural dimensions in order to understand issues and problems in the contemporaryworld. The module provides a discursive base on the relationship of theory to practice and the critical study of ideasbefore focusing on three particular issues and/or theoretical positions and perspectives. Topics might includedemocracy and democratisation, neo-liberalism, models of justice, consumerism, governance and globalism, culturalMarxism, Orientalism, post-colonialism, or post-Marxism. The balance of generality with specific focus allows for adetailed and critical approach to social, political and cultural ideas.

SPY3113: Researching Early Childhood (20 credits)Researching Early Childhood recognises that engaging in the process of research is essential for both the academicand professional development of those working in early years. In this module you will be introduced to a range ofqualitative research methods which have been used to study aspects of early childhood. You will explore what is meantby 'research' from philosophical, ethical and practical perspectives. You will be guided in the development of a researchproposal and report on an area of investigation that is of real interest to them. As such this module provides afoundation for future professional practice or postgraduate research.

SPY3125: Socio-Cultural Issues and Questions (20 credits)Socio-Cultural Issues and Questions provides you with the opportunity to intensively study a particular society andculture through some of its contemporary issues. The module allows for the comparative cultural analysis of a differentsociety to the one you live in, focused around some preparatory lectures and reflective sessions and an intensive studytrip to that country. The focus of the study trip will be to explore both comparisons and contrasts, and use theexperience of difference to explore social and cultural issues and problems.

SPY3127: Work-based Learning and Employability 2 (20 credits)Work-based Learning and Employability 2 is designed to bridge the world of higher education with the world of work.You will develop a critical understanding of issues related to organisational structure, leadership and culture. Therewill be an opportunity to apply theory and disciplinary specialist knowledge to practical experience within awork-based setting through undertaking a 60 hour placement. You will develop your personal and professional profilesthrough continuous reflection on practice using student-centred learning opportunities. Throughout the module youwill also develop your employability profile in preparation for career entry.

SPY3129: Animals and Society (20 credits)Animals and Society recognises that the field of animal studies has been influential in developing our understanding ofthe social to include relations with other species. Enhancing your understanding of how the discipline of sociology hascome to focus upon the more-than-human, the module will underline how non-human animals are key to a range ofcontemporary issues. You will consider current human/animal relations and examine their sociological, ethical andecological consequences in the 21st century. Alongside a focus on this growing body of research, the module will alsoenrich your understanding of other cognate sociological interests such as gender, childhood, ethics and climate change.

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If you studied a Language module in Year 2, you may wish to study a further Language module in Year 3. This wouldform an integral part of your degree in place of one of the optional modules above.

Optional modules provide an element of choice within the programme curriculum. The availability of optional modulesmay vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that theavailability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected bytimetabling requirements.

TimetablesTimetables for your first week are normally available at the end of August prior to enrolment in September. You canexpect to receive your timetable for the rest of the academic year during your first week. Please note that while wemake every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place onany day of the week. Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities.

DisclaimerEvery effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information, however our programmes aresubject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may necessitate alteration to, or the cancellationof, courses.

Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies, revisions to subject benchmarksstatements, to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right tomake variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Entry Criteria

Entry RequirementsTypical offer 104-112 UCAS Tariff points. No specificsubjects are required.

Example OffersSome examples of how you can achieve 104-112 UCASTariff points are detailed below.

• A Level: BCC-BBC;

• BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTECQCF qualifications): Distinction, Merit, Merit(DMM);

• International Baccalaureate (IB): We are happy toaccept IB qualifications which achieve the requirednumber of UCAS Tariff points;

• Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 credits atLevel 3, for example 9 credits at Distinction and 36credits at Merit or 15 credits at Distinction and 30credits at Merit. The required total can be attainedfrom various credit combinations.

Please note, the above examples may differ from actualoffers made. A combination of A Level and BTEC awardsmay also be accepted.

As long as you have a minimum of two A Levels (orequivalent), there is no maximum number ofqualifications that we will accept UCAS points from. Thisincludes additional qualifications such as the WelshBaccalaureate and Extended Project Qualification(EPQ), AS Levels that haven't been continued to A Level,and General Studies AS or A Level awards.

For further information on how you can meet the entryrequirements, including details ofalternative qualifications, please visitwww.edgehill.ac.uk/offers.

EU students can get country-specific information aboutthe University's entry requirements and equivalentnational qualifications at www.edgehill.ac.uk/eu.

International students should visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/

international for information on the entry criteria foroverseas applicants.

English Language RequirementsInternational students require IELTS 6.0, with a score nolower than 5.5 in each individual component, or anequivalent English language qualification.

If your current level of English is half a band lower, eitheroverall or in one or two elements, you may want toconsider our Pre-Sessional English course.

Are there any alternative ways tomeet the entry requirements?If you have the ability to study for a degree but lack thenecessary qualifications or confidence, our Fastrack:Preparation for Higher Education course could be foryou. This free, seven-week programme provides a greatopportunity to enhance your study skills and subjectknowledge and demonstrate that you are ready to studya particular subject with us, in lieu of achieving the UCASTariff points in the entry criteria.

Upon successful completion of a Fastrack course, you willbe well placed to progress onto a corresponding Edge HillUniversity degree, although additional entryrequirements may apply and the availability of specificprogrammes cannot be guaranteed. For moreinformation, visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/fastrack.

Recognition of Prior LearningEdge Hill University recognises learning gainedelsewhere, whether through academic credit andqualifications acquired from other relevant courses ofstudy or through recognition of an individual'sprofessional and employment experience (also referredto as 'experiential learning'). This may include credit orlearning undertaken at another university.

Previous learning that is recognised in this way may beused towards meeting the entry requirements for aprogramme and/or for exemption from part of aprogramme. It is your responsibility to make a claim for

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recognition of prior learning. For guidance, please consultthe University's academic regulations (sections C7 and

F3.1) or contact the faculty in which you are interested instudying.

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Career Prospects

What are my career prospects?Typical careers for Early Childhood Studies graduatesinclude working in the early years, private orvoluntary sectors, and working in social services or forhealth and education authorities. Alternatively, you maywish to progress to further study or research in EarlyChildhood Studies.

Typical careers for Sociology graduates include workingacross the range of private, public and voluntaryemployment markets and careers in such diverse sectorsas social and health services, general administration andmanagement, media and entertainment industries andthe retail and leisure industries. Alternatively, you maywish to progress to further study or research in Sociology.

How can I enhance myemployability?It is useful to consider, even before you apply, how youwill spend your time while studying and make the most ofyour university experience.

Optional, additional activities may be available on thisdegree which could help to prepare you for a stimulatingand rewarding career. These include:

• Sandwich Years - you may have the opportunity toapply to complete a sandwich year placement,usually as the third year of a four year degree, andgain highly relevant work experience;

• Studying Abroad - you may have the opportunity toapply to spend time studying or working abroad,usually as the third year of a four year degree,enabling you to immerse yourself in a differentculture;

• Learning a Language - you may be able to selectlanguage modules, delivered at the Edge HillLanguage Centre, as an integral part of your degree(for which you will gain academic credits).Alternatively, it may be possible to participate inLanguage Steps classes as additional study.

Please note, the availability of these additional activitiescannot be guaranteed for all students. Depending onavailability and the number of students wanting toparticipate, there may be a competitive applicationprocess for sandwich year placements or studying abroadopportunities or you may be required to secure a relevantplacement yourself.

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Finance

Tuition FeesIf you are a prospective UK student who will be joiningthis undergraduate degree in academic year 2021/22, thetuition fee will be £9,250 per annum (subject to finalGovernment approval).

Tuition fees for international students enrolling on theprogramme in academic year 2021/22 are £12,500 perannum. Exemptions apply for EU/EEA and Swiss studentswho have settled or pre-settled status under the EUSettlement Scheme, as well as Irish nationals, who may beeligible for the UK tuition fee rate.

The University may administer a small inflationary rise intuition fees, in line with Government policy, insubsequent academic years as you progress through thecourse.

Financial SupportSubject to eligibility, UK students joining thisundergraduate degree can apply for a Tuition Fee Loanfrom the Government to cover the full cost of tuition fees.UK students enrolling on the programme may also beeligible to apply for additional funding to help with livingcosts.

For comprehensive information about the financialsupport available to eligible UK students joining thisprogramme in academic year 2021/22, together withdetails of how to apply for potential funding, please viewour Money Matters 2021/22 guide atwww.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradfinance2021.

EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled orpre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme maybe eligible to apply for financial support. Irish nationalsshould ordinarily apply to Student Universal Support

Ireland (SUSI). Please see www.edgehill.ac.uk/eufinancefor further details.

Financial support information for international studentscan be found at www.edgehill.ac.uk/international/fees.

Scholarships

Edge Hill University offers a range of scholarships with acompetitive application process for prospective full-timeundergraduate students.

These scholarships aren't linked to academic success andcelebrate determination, talent and achievement beyondyour coursework, for instance in creativity, enterprise,ICT, performance, sport or volunteering.

An additional scholarship, which you may qualify toreceive, rewards outstanding A Level and BTEC grades.

To find out more about scholarships, to assess youreligibility, and to meet some of our dedicated scholarshipwinners, visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/scholarships.

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Apply

How to ApplyApply online through UCAS at www.ucas.com.

Visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/applyucas to find out moreabout the application process.

Further information for international students about howto apply is available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/applyinternational.

Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us andformally enrol as a student, you will be subject to theprovisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions andpolicies which apply to our students. These are availableat www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.

Visit Us

If you are considering applying to study at Edge Hill

University, the best way to gain an insight into studentlife is to discover our stunning campus for yourself byattending an open day. You can view dates and book yourplace at www.edgehill.ac.uk/opendays.

Alternatively, if you are unable to attend an open day, youcan find out more about our full range of events forprospective students, including campus tours and virtualactivities, at www.edgehill.ac.uk/visitus.

Request a ProspectusIf you would like to explore our full range of degreesbefore you apply, you can order an undergraduateprospectus at www.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradprospectus.

Get in TouchIf you have any questions about this programme or whatit's like to study at Edge Hill University, please contact:

• Course Enquiries

• Tel: 01695 657000

• Email: study@edgehill.ac.uk

International students should visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/international or email international@edgehill.ac.uk withany queries about overseas study.

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